mercenary
US /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
UK /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
1.
雇佣兵, 佣兵
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
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The country hired mercenaries to fight in the civil war.
该国雇佣了雇佣兵参加内战。
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He was accused of being a ruthless mercenary.
他被指控是一名冷酷无情的雇佣兵。
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唯利是图的, 贪婪的, 图利的
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
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His actions were purely mercenary, driven by profit alone.
他的行为纯粹是唯利是图，只为利润驱动。
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She criticized the company's mercenary approach to business.
她批评了该公司唯利是图的商业手法。